I must have took hundreds of shots like this, but the shutter was too slow and I was too unsteady.  The firefly did her best to look good for the camera!
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So, here's what I know about these guys:
The males fly around signalling.
The females sit on the ground or on vegetation.  Sometimes they signal back.
Sometimes, a different, larger species of female firefly will trick the smaller males into coming in for a visit.  Then she eats him.
Look at the bigger version to see them.
Look at the bigger version to see them.
Look at the bigger version to see them.
I must have took hundreds of shots like this, but the shutter was too slow and I was too unsteady. The firefly did her best to look good for the camera!
I must have took hundreds of shots like this, but the shutter was too slow and I was too unsteady.  The firefly did her best to look good for the camera!
I must have took hundreds of shots like this, but the shutter was too slow and I was too unsteady. The firefly did her best to look good for the camera!
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